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Friday, February 9, 2018

The Others...Glendale

Here
we go. We’re getting in to that portion of the season where the gloves
come off and racing for the championships is getting heated. Round 4 of
Monster Energy Supercross invaded The University of Phoenix Stadium in
Glendale, Arizona.

Things
would get going a little earlier with an advanced schedule. That
wouldn’t affect riders from coming out swinging in qualifying. Pro
Circuit backed Joey Savatgy would top the 250 class with his 55.872
heater, the only rider in the 55’s. When the 450’s took to the track for
session one, Jason Anderson would put his Rockstar Husqvarna in the
55’s and wouldn’t be joined until session two. Anderson would qualify
first overall and only be joined by three others in the 55 second mark.

While
KTM’s Shane McElrath was up front of Heat One, we were stuck on
watching that final transfer spot to go directly to the Main Event. The
number 137 of Martin Castelo put on an impressive ride to secure 8th and
a spot in his second Main Event of the season. Aaron Plessinger would
top the second Heat aboard his Star Yamaha. The 450 heat races would
kick off with an but on an unexpected winner. MotoConcepts Honda rider
Justin Brayton would taste the top spot. Jason Anderson would win the
second heat.

The
Last Chance Qualifiers a normally a spot were privateers can shine as
they fight for the last four spots in to the Main. Then a guy like Joey
Savatgy has a Heat Race crash and is lining up for the LCQ. Joey would
get the win. Then there was the 450 class LCQ. Benny Bloss, Chad Reed,
Matt Bisceglia and Jake Weimer are all names that belong in the top 10.
Not today! These four would transfer from the LCQ.

Like
we mentioned in our opening words, the racing is getting good. Aaron
Plessinger showed urgency to get to the front of the 250 class. His pass
on Shane McElrath had some fans questioning the move and Shane a little
fired up. They’d end up one, two respectively with Pro Circuit’s Adam
Cianciarulo on the final podium step. After being quiet for most the
day, Monster Energy Kawasaki backed Eli Tomac came out on fire and
looking for his second Main Event W in a row. Tomac looks determined to
make up points that he’s watched slip away as he hasn’t given up on the
450 Championship just yet. Tomac would take the win, followed by Justin
Barcia and Ken Roczen.

Flu
season is among us and riders around the pits are hacking and
coughing through the motions. We stopped to check in with our guy Alex
Ray early in the day and figured it’d be best to stay far away the rest
of the day. After riding only one qualifying session he’d make the show
and go on to transfer directly to the Main Event from his Heat. He’d
feel forced to pull off during the Main and take a 22nd on paper, but
damn...Four in a row ARay!

Alex Ray not looking so good just before the night show

And Now...The Others

250

81 Chase Marquier

117 Julio Zambrano

138 Blake Lilly

77 Ryan Surratt

122 Chris Howell

149 Tallon Lafountaine

321 Bradley Lionnet

383 Casey Brennan

497 Brock Leitner

71 Josh Mosiman

715 Kele Russell

817 Jason Clermont

150 Austin Walton

271 Kyle Fry

277 Kordel Caro

141 Robbie Wageman

275 Johnny Jelderda

448 Broc Shoemaker

450

907 Ben Lamay

447 Deven Raper

330 Cade Autenrieth

73 Brandon Scharer

48 Henry Miller

84 Scott Champion

80 AJ Catanzaro

722 Adam Enticknap

86 Dylan Merriam

211 Tevin Tapia

509 Alex Nagy

471 Logan Karnow

214 Vann Martin

78 Ronnie Stewart

90 Dakota Tedder

39 Kyle Cunningham

918 Michael Akaydin

981 Austin Politelli

The bikes will next hit the track in Oakland for a daytime event that always produces great racing.

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